Elevate Digital · 9 hours ago
Senior Developer (Sitecore XM Cloud/Next.js) - Full-time - Atlanta, GA
Elevate Digital is looking for a senior-level developer to build, enhance, and support modern digital experiences on a headless Sitecore XM Cloud platform. The role involves working across the full software lifecycle to deliver scalable and secure frontend solutions while acting as a technical go-to within the team.
Responsibilities
Own end-to-end development tasks for multiple applications and services, including solution design, implementation, estimation, debugging, unit testing, and technical documentation
Serve as a trusted technical expert during discovery, analysis, development, and release phases
Partner with engineering leadership and stakeholders to deliver well-architected, enterprise-grade solutions that align with current priorities and future growth
Define and drive testing approaches, building thorough test plans, and ensuring appropriate stress/load coverage for high-impact areas
Review code and components for adherence to architecture, quality, and engineering standards
Build in observability from day one, including logging, monitoring, and proactive alerting to reduce downtime
Maintain and enhance existing platforms, sites, and databases; identify improvements that increase stability and performance
Provide advanced production support as an escalation point, including participation in an on-call rotation for critical events outside normal hours
Diagnose and resolve complex live issues with persistence and clear follow-through until fully closed
Evaluate and recommend third-party tools or vendor solutions, leading selection and adoption when needed
Promote knowledge sharing through mentoring, documentation, and team collaboration
Apply secure development practices and remediate issues surfaced by security scans or audits
Contribute to other related responsibilities as business needs evolve
Build and connect Next.js (14/15+) frontends to Sitecore XM Cloud using Sitecore JSS, GraphQL, and TypeScript
Configure and improve CI/CD workflows for frontend delivery, including Vercel pipelines and global environment tuning
Use modern rendering patterns (SSG, SSR, ISR) to achieve fast, reliable UX and strong Google PageSpeed outcomes
Architect personalization and real-time content/data experiences with Sitecore CDP/Personalize and Sitecore Search
Work closely with product, UX, backend, and DevOps partners to troubleshoot and solve cross-system problems
Qualification
Required
Broad technical grounding gained through a university degree (or equivalent hands-on expertise)
High school diploma or GED required
Typically 4–6 years of relevant professional development experience
Sitecore expertise: 5+ years building on Sitecore, including 2–3 years delivering production work on Sitecore XM Cloud (not legacy XM/XP)
Headless/frontend depth: Advanced capability in Next.js, React, TypeScript, and GraphQL
Deployment & DevOps: Demonstrated success with Vercel deployments, performance tuning, and CI/CD platforms such as Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions
Core engineering skills: Mastery of Sitecore JSS, modern web architecture, and cloud-native development patterns